Winter has arrived in Germany and for trainers of Pokémon GO, this means cold fingers. We show you how to play effectively in winter.
We show you this here: Anyone out and about playing Pokémon GO is currently having a tough time. Bad weather and contact restrictions due to Corona make playing difficult.
To ensure that you still succeed, we give you tips for playing. This way, you can follow the Corona rules, brave the bad weather, and still be successful.
Tips for Pokémon GO in Winter
It should be clear: Even we at MeinMMO don’t know a magic remedy to chase away the cold. However, there are some gadgets that can help you in winter or ways to avoid the cold.
Tip 1: Corona makes playing from home easier
The Corona crisis has at least brought something good in Pokémon GO: Playing from home has become significantly easier. You can take advantage of these features in winter.
Incense has significantly improved. So just stay at home and light an incense for an hour. The Pokémon will come to you and your fingers will stay warm.
Your buddy brings gifts, and in general, you can carry more gifts. This makes sending and opening gifts from home easier.
In 2020, it’s easier than ever to effectively play from home. Here are some tips:
Playing Pokémon GO at home – 6 tips on how to effectively use your time at home
Tip 2: Remote raids work even in warmth
Since summer 2020, you can do remote raids in Pokémon GO. This is perfect for playing from home, as you can sit on the couch while being invited to raids from the other side of the world.
Standing outside in the cold for 2 minutes until the lobby expires is a thing of the past. Remote raids are ideal for winter, and anyone wanting to play effectively should consider remote raids.
Tip 3: Move to stay warm
Anyone still going outdoors should always stay in motion. This is essential because otherwise, you get cold much faster. If you encounter a large spawn point with many Pokémon, you should rather select only your favorites and leave the rest.
If you prefer to catch everything, you should use the catching trick. This trick allows you to catch Pokémon faster. So you can empty large spawn points within seconds.
Tip 4: Clothes make the Pokémon Trainer
Wearing thick clothes in winter is of course logical, but if you want to show everyone that you are a Pokémon Trainer even in winter, you should choose the right clothing.
We are linking some stylish Pokémon items here that show other trainers your love for the game. There are even masks with Pokémon designs:
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Pokemon Mütze Und Handschuhe Sets Für Kinder, Original Merchandise Jungen Mütze, Winter... | Zu Amazon |
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Use the right gloves: Cold fingers are the biggest problem when playing in winter. Therefore, we recommend that you wear touchscreen gloves. With these, you can tap and throw on your phone while keeping your fingers warm:
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Is your phone winter-proof? In winter, it becomes evident whether your phone still works well. When it’s cold, phones tend to lose battery faster, which reveals a problem. We are linking here 3 phones that we recommend for playing Pokémon GO:
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Tip 5: Use a GO Plus
If you still have cold hands despite wearing gloves, you can rely on a useful gadget from Pokémon GO: the GO Plus or alternatively the Pokéball Plus.
With it, you can catch Pokémon at the push of a button and keep your hands in your pockets. The phone can even stay in your pocket – as long as the gadget is connected to your device.
The GO Plus is not only helpful in winter. If you want to take a walk without staring at your phone, the GO Plus is a good choice.
Just be careful. These gadgets are often sold out. We are linking them here:
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Nintendo Pokéball Plus kompatible mit Nintendo Switch* | Zu Amazon |
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Tip 6: Play in PvP mode
The PvP mode is relaxed from home and you don’t even have to go out. Currently, the PvP mode is also perfect for all beginners, because you can level up faster than ever.
It’s definitely worth spending a PvP evening on the couch to grab those rewards.
Tip 7: Clear your Pokémon box
Trading Pokémon is important and brings you, among other things, luck Pokémon with good IVs. In this regard, Niantic is also testing an increased trading radius. You can trade with friends without being directly nearby.
So take advantage of this opportunity in winter and sort out your Pokémon box and trade any Pokémon that are useful but you no longer need.
Tip 8: Work on your Platinum Medals
The Level 50 is coming to Pokémon GO along with the Platinum Medals. These are medals that are even better than the Gold Medals. Furthermore, you need these medals to advance to Level 50.
You can work on the medals you don’t have yet during the winter. These could be, for example, the medals related to PvP battles or the medal for Wayfarer evaluations.
Work diligently on your medals, and you’ll have an advantage by the time the maximum level is introduced.
More information about levels from 40 can be found here:
Pokémon GO: Overview for levels 41 to 50 – EP and tasks
Consider that there is currently a risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. The Federal Center for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping distance from others, and avoiding crowds.
